I thought I would start my first informational blog on educating others about a 'one-stop' website for information on all Ontario universities scholarships & awards, residence and program information. This website is called eINFO and can be found by clicking here:
http://www.electronicinfo.ca/en/
Here are some of the benefits of using this website:
- The site uses a program wizard that consists of a filtering system that not only allows you to find a post-secondary education program easily, but it also allows you to compare similar/different programs offered at different universities in Ontario. This information is presented in a comparative table that is to understand.
- The site allows you to search scholarships & award information by schools, annual dollar value and application requirement (or any combination of the three). So if an entrance scholarship is a critical factor in choosing where you want to go to school, you can see where your GPA will give you the biggest monetary reward.
- Another key feature this site offers is residence information. Find out the cost of on-campus living, meal plans etc, as well as compare this price with other universities in Ontario.
- Lastly, this site allows you to save your searches for future use, once you create a username and password.
Why is this information important for reducing your debt? Well I believe in a preventive approach (as appose to a reactive approach) to financial planning. In other words, if you can avoid a situation that will put you further into debt, it is much better than trying to get out of debt after the fact. Knowing as much information as you can about the financial opportunities and expenses about the post-secondary school you wish to attend can save you hundreds to thousands of dollars over the next 4+ years of your education
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